Bass
Gary Abernethy’s 8 1/2-pound Santee bass
Gary Abernethy of Asheville, NC was fishing at Santee on March 27, 2021 when he caught an 8-pound, 8-ounce largemouth bass. […]
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Inshore
Inshore fishing party catches swimming turkey
Capt. Rob Bennett and his anglers made a strange catch last week off the coast of Botany — a wild turkey swimming 100 yards from shore. […]
Bass
Photo of the Week: Zack Staggs
Using his new baitcaster, youth angler Zack Staggs landed this nice bass while fishing on Jordan Lake with his dad. “Z-Man” caught the bass on a Z-Man Chatterbait.
Mountain Trout
NC Hatchery Supported Trout Waters open April 3, 2021
The NCWRC is opening the state’s Hatchery Supported Trout Waters on April 3, 2021. These waters have been closed for restocking since Feb. 28. […]
Hunting
Carolina huntress competes on Sportsman Channel
Lexington, S.C.’s Becca Bowen a/k/a Country Barbie, is starring in The Outdoor Channel’s hit show For Love or Likes on Tuesday, March 30 at 11 p.m. […]
Events & Announcements
Tarpon are now catch and release only in NC waters
Tarpon in North Carolina now fall under catch and release only regulations, thanks to a ruling from NCDEQ and NCDMF. The new ruling is effective as of March 23, 2021. […]
Bass Fishing
Everything spring bass anglers need to know
Professional bass angler Brian Latimer of Belton, S.C. shares his tips on what it takes to catch more bass in the springtime. […]
Crappie/Bream
Species spotlight: shellcracker
Redear sunfish are commonly referred to as shellcrackers in the Carolinas. These fish fight hard and make for excellent table fare. […]
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Dillon County, SC youth hunter kills first turkey
Youth hunter Cole McCallum of Blenheim, SC killed a 21-pound gobbler — his first ever turkey harvest — during South Carolina’s 2021 opening youth season this past weekend. […]
Freshwater
Big shad are biting on the Santee River
The shad bite is on fire in the Santee River, and unstable weather doesn’t seem to bother these fish one lick. […]